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SNUFP AND MATGH BOX. N0. 299,687.` PatentedJune 3, 1884.

@4MM y 4 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIPP SEILER, OF CIEIICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAMEISFELDT, OF SAME-PLACE.

SNUFF AND MATCH- BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,687, dated June 3,1884.

Application med March 25, 1884. (No model.)

' .ject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Snuff and Match Boxes, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to an improved device to be used .as a snuff-box,match-box, or for other like purposes.

The object of the invention is to construct a box or casing in which.the snuff or match receptacle will be inclosed and hid from view, theparts to be so constructed and arranged that upon pulling a cord the boxwill be opened and the snuff or match receptacle be drawn forward andthe lid thereof raised; and

to the accomplishment of the above the in. vention consists of the noveldevices and combination of devices, which will be described and claimed.

Reference will be made to the accompanying drawing, which represents asectional view through the box.

A representsa box, of any suitable size or shape, the front end of whichis closed by a piece, B, hinged to the bottom thereof. Front piece, B,is connected by an elastic cord, C, to the rear face of the box, saidcord being secured to a lug, a, formed at a suitable point upon theinner face of said front piece.

In any suitable guides formed upon each inner side face of the box A aplatform, D, is mounted and moves, there being a vertical partition, E,secured to the rear end thereof, said partition extending up to withinashort distance of the top of the box A.

Secured to the rear end of platform D is a cord, F, which, after passingunder said platform and over a roller, G, suitably mounted,-

is passed through an opening in the bottom of the box and to anyconvenient point from which it can be operated. Upon pulling cord F theplatform D is drawn forward, and its front end, in pressing against thehinged front piece, opens the box and causes said parts to occupy theposition shown in dotted lines. A cord, H, is also secured to the rearend of platform D and passed over pulleys I K, situated as shown, and tothe free end of said cord a weight, L, is attached. The parts being inthe position shown in dotted lines, and it being desired to close thebox, the cord F is released and the weight L and elastic cord C,described as secured to front piece, B, carry the parts to theiroriginal position.

Mounted upon platform D is asnuff or match receptacle provided with ahinged lid, M, to which is secured an arm, b.

Attached to arm b is an elastic cord, N, which passes down through anopening formed in platform D, and is then carried back and secured tothe rear wall of the box. By this arrangement it will be understood thatwhen the platform D is drawn forward, as hereinbefore described, the lidM will be raised, a indicated in dotted lines.

The cord F may be carried to any point, so that any one, even-in theopposite end of a room from that in which the box is situated, mayoperate it.

The partition E may be ornainented in any suitable manner, and in placeof the box O shown, any suitable figure may be employed.

lVhat I claim is- I 1. The box A, hinged front piece, B, and elasticcord C, in combination with platform D and cord F, secured thereto, asand for the purpose set forth.

2. The box A, hingedfront piece, B, and elastic cord O, in combinati-onwith weighted platform D and cord F, secured thereto, as and for thepurpose set forth.

3. The box A, hinged front piece, B, and elastic cord C, in combinationwith platform D, a match or snuff receptacle mounted thereon, and cordF, secured to said platform, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The box A, hinged front piece, B, and elastic cord C, in combinationwith platform D, match or snuff receptacle O, mounted thereon, a hingedlid secured to said receptacle, an elastic cord, N, for opening saidlid,and a cord, F, for operating the platform, as and for the purpose setforth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PHILIPP SEILER.

Witnesses:

M. J. CLAGETT, Louis NOLTING.

